Press Release - CBT gives $200K for Brilliant bridge
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Press Release - CBT gives $200K for Brilliant bridge
| Jon_Kalmakoff (View posts) | Posted: 8 May 2008 1:25AM GMT |
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CBT Gives $200K for Brilliant Bridge
castlegarnews.com
May 07, 2008
The Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to announce a $200,000 commitment to the restoration of the Brilliant Suspension Bridge.
“The Columbia Basin Trust knows what a vital link the Brilliant bridge is to our local Doukhobor heritage and culture,” says Wally Penner, vice-president of community partnerships.
“Its restoration will connect future generations to their past, as people will be able to, quite literally, walk in the footsteps of their forefathers.”
Brilliant Suspension Bridge Restoration Committee member, Lawrence Makortoff, said the CBT’s support is a huge boost toward helping the committee reach its fundraising target of $750,000.
“The committee has been working hard over the last few years to return this national historic site to its original form, and CBT’s commitment of $200,000 is a significant step in making this dream a reality,” said Makortoff.
“To date, we’ve raised $620,000, thanks to the support of more than 40 groups and organizations, many of which supported this project from the very beginning. We expect the rest of the funding to fall into place this summer.”
Built in 1913 by the Doukhobors, the bridge was one of the first inland bridges constructed in the southern interior, creating a vital transportation link between communities on either side of the Columbia River. Restored to a functional state, it will connect to the Trans Canada Trail.
“Beyond being of huge historical value to the people in this area, we believe this project will also increase tourism and recreational opportunities for the region,” added Penner.
The Committee hopes to launch the project later this year, and is expected to take three to four months to complete.
For more information on the restoration project, visit www.brilliant-bridge.ca.
castlegarnews.com
May 07, 2008
The Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to announce a $200,000 commitment to the restoration of the Brilliant Suspension Bridge.
“The Columbia Basin Trust knows what a vital link the Brilliant bridge is to our local Doukhobor heritage and culture,” says Wally Penner, vice-president of community partnerships.
“Its restoration will connect future generations to their past, as people will be able to, quite literally, walk in the footsteps of their forefathers.”
Brilliant Suspension Bridge Restoration Committee member, Lawrence Makortoff, said the CBT’s support is a huge boost toward helping the committee reach its fundraising target of $750,000.
“The committee has been working hard over the last few years to return this national historic site to its original form, and CBT’s commitment of $200,000 is a significant step in making this dream a reality,” said Makortoff.
“To date, we’ve raised $620,000, thanks to the support of more than 40 groups and organizations, many of which supported this project from the very beginning. We expect the rest of the funding to fall into place this summer.”
Built in 1913 by the Doukhobors, the bridge was one of the first inland bridges constructed in the southern interior, creating a vital transportation link between communities on either side of the Columbia River. Restored to a functional state, it will connect to the Trans Canada Trail.
“Beyond being of huge historical value to the people in this area, we believe this project will also increase tourism and recreational opportunities for the region,” added Penner.
The Committee hopes to launch the project later this year, and is expected to take three to four months to complete.
For more information on the restoration project, visit www.brilliant-bridge.ca.